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The Huron Expositor, 1876-04-14, Page 2THE LOOT OPPORTUNITY. Sister Dorsi you are a timpleton That girtchf. yours is clearly tamed by your oveittfolly said Mr..Dorrington; a bachelor ,Of genie 50 years of senek as he watched a bright and lirtedr,giatalteless- ty, lounge from the,roottritherettiney were sitting, some moments after the luncheon had been removed. - Mrs. Tremaipe looked round from the letter she was reading in blank amaze- ment. " Really, brother, you are very odd !" she said, despairingly. "What can you wish or expect to be more beautiful,at- tractive in every !aspect, than Blanche? am sure' she is immensely admired! And see," she went on, here is a pro- posal I have jut received for her from a charming gentleman, who, I knew, has been wishing for *long time to speak out openly, lent -.has deferred doing so till he had a home to: tffer to her Mr. Dorrington gave a slight grunt as he accepted the !etter extended to him. "It is all very well mete outside show, Dora," he returned, adjusting his glasses to read the epistle; "bat it's not that 'which will make a woman worth having or happy in herself. Blanche is incor- rigibly idle, and; what is more, criminal- ly unpunctual !" 6' Criminally, brother ! Surely, you use some very extraordinary expressions," interrupted Mee Tremaine, her anger scarcely smothered under the fear of los. ler slaver. , r, criminally !" resumed ; "for I call it a rob - others of their time, as well as a clan erous and fatal trespass on domestic peace and comfort. But, of course, it's your affair, and her future husband's. It will make very little dif- ference to me.1'. her ha And the oldl bachelor applied himself her os to the perusal pf the letter. ' tore a • "Humph ri he commented, when it ;the yoing couple ha was fairly cencluded ; " I don't dislike being r pidly ruined :'the tone of this young fellow's epistle. care and attentioe. -1 There's some eense and manliness in it, Her husband did not though it's plain enough he has no great prospects to offer. • Still, he speaks out; and, I should think, would have enough t wits, seemingly, to push his way. Let me see --what's his name? Quen- tin tfarsland,: Yes, I rather incline fa- vorably to his pretensions," continued the old gentleman, referring again to the important letter. " lic wishes to come and see you, brother," was Mrs. Tremaine's faltering suggestion. All right," he answered., "I don't object ; only I've very little to say in the matter," was the rather gruff reply. Mrs. Tromaitie was fain toetwsatisfied with the permission, albeit, rather omin- ously expressed., and a letter was sent off accordingly to, the expectant lover. ing a rich brot "Yes, eiste Mr. Dorringto bery to cheat sure ! 'Owls Bob'scertain. d ! Btifen'Cle Bob waipinitic mans and wedding guests. had Atilderii 'dote "Neve lady;suqla tattifulillinple' or di4a bride 1104 'lovelier ri than Blanche I Maine,' or' good wishes of more ampere her wedding morn And Mr. Dorri some t dlmonths and private in co his mod • tly dow nee, that's as to trout- , red young , utflt ; nor or happier receive .the s gusts on 1`. gton'e own w dding, fterwards was simple par son with hat of ed I d' think • o e ma e this ✓ 1 ma as more ed Q ent n, g avely, th rea fast parlor for I is aily Avoca - at that agge chair- th vrin w ,urtains on; and the a. ti-ma- eci (ally bate out of cy iould ke t rath- nt n, glapein I. round Ii at air rather .f hope - an er. so e --a ways as the f etfu e a noyi to t s 1 oking so O a tend o a in y fi wor ike that yo ir brought reed Ito sip in lthe * I� Re y, Blanche something might room rather neat " obser mind on uitting it • ,Just loo d then s sewn ould be 1 habits looking before tions. covet; want ri cassias the way,i.unless ti er cleatie ," he w the apartment wi t than o are so entin !" it's mo We thin ii less re r gir y qu fault, II m su you to fi And no Is ,rvants Pin not lused to or the bone with parlor if you anted a ife not have lady -- And usal 'cif Idear, marrie ra serv Blanche he Cour a nt.' ret :go paper., • Two years had Inot marriage, and 131 ec justifl d her uncl 's • Ho lessly unt its, now t n resourc d elegant plaps d Si e had jbut redid ens. dy and unpun at e w4s th tie!haridson trousseau: wit started in oii want of It was some few days afterwards when Quentin Mahslaral„ and Blanche -Tre- maine were summoned to the library of the eccentrici old bachelor, who had studiously aveided the slightest allusion by word. or act, to any concern he might be supposed to have- in the betrothal of his orphan neice. Indeed„ he lied been away part of the time that the lover had spent at Wood- land's; and the mother and daughter - privately hoped he had visited Shrews- bury on some legal business .that would tell on the wedding arrangements of a presumed heiress of his wealth. And when, on the interning after his return, the lovers weee sent for to his apartment, the hopes of all concerned flashed up into a vet brighten flame. I have sent for you, niece, and for you, Mr. Ma•rsland," he began, to make all as clear to' you, with respect to my intentions and your prospects, as may lie in my powe,r." Be paused. t" In the first place, I must inform you that the fortune left to Blanche b'y. her -father is very small, but with the inter. est and, tolerably good management, it is worked tip to some £2,000, yielding lit- tle less than a hundred per annum." turn.tnttOriless shi less breakfasts t meals whom were ill -chosen acd ii at once costly rience of - alitpthroi ug ti areely fa mission over th ✓ iage da, the mor ing temper had peril' ps by a long waitin fo and one or two unle his p r e. He went off kiss to the young wi And Blanche po sentmeht and grief Almost about th loquy df a very diffrent n ture ken p ace between a coitiphi of e recent "IfI have time, iny I not your niece ? They n1ust thin kind we have 'not been to for solong," asked Mrs. orri her h hand, as the sat in the you will b t raddi o'cl ek, you Carl o asyu pl turned the husband. " Yjm the very few women w om 1-c0 but are -always ieght nev r in nor out' of the tvay he idde look of tenderrlde h t bijough simleto his wife's ii " terer," ',she niaid, gail are bribing me to dq m Well, I will not: try td forfeit y opinion'." 1 , - A,r.dIcjuictly pIittilL on her dress, he pleasent- o kin4 wif the let tigliam ordered for her, on her various commi sion eu please, ma aerie Mrs. nounced Blan he Mend 11 -work to he young he is sorry sli ca i't s v, ma'am." he rue ed f he was 1 in e hula force the ette, gain be co seized • er rd obstac i fare bet ts ' • late nd etoften were for the irtaster of he 1 in the rlymorning precious ; I and dim tiers -dr sied dish and inns.your ma .ri d I. o to c ;the ex , Marsh An young could ing s and si his in On hi eve for id ot d cline 1 to qiar her o tlhelsc hort vislionli that ha ipies b en. 'ever 1 is bi, eakf k d fr de it ort his ac e. ted mi t the omiss' am ho B The bachelor looked from one to the e other. "Now, as I understand that you, Mr. Mareland, are in receipt of two hundred a year from the bank, in which you are tolerably certain to rise, I do not see that you need be at any difficulty as to the future, with ordinary economy and self-denial; lint mark me, Blanche, no- thing else can keep you out of debt and ruin, and I give you this warning to prevent any fatal mistakes on your part" Blanche winced, " if.Sion are either, or both of you, afraid of the prospect, then - there is yet time to draw back. Nay, hear me out," he went on; "it is only fair you 'should know what to expect from me, .teld I have to inform- you, in the -first place, that I am myself going to marry a woman who Will, in all respects, I 'believe, secure my comfort and happie neat, though neither young nor pretty like my little niceol-this with a grave smile ; and whet I propose to do, as *my emit of the business, is to furnish your house for you in a comfortable manner, and, present you with' a check e for a hundred pounds as a start in house- see 1 keeping, besides which r will take the rath expense of the wedding and trousseau on. „ myself. , So now you have all beforyou, and can make up your minds whether you will risk the prospect-" ton," vant-p and minu Bl n whicle that IN her tOi Bat tinat o unto Th butt rang more A only spec ish a hu bega gg your said g It was easy eneugh to predict the re- „ ply, and, to do Quentin justice, his thanks and his protestations were heart- felt and wanly. But perhaps a slight cloud did come over Blancheti lovely face, though she took care to repress every expression of her feelings, and it was only in private confabulation with her mother that the. d is appointin ent broke forth. "Is it not provoking, mamma? I wonder who has got hold of my uncle? I can't think of any one -do you? And it is too bad I should be left unprovide ed. for by him after all this time ! And, of course, the artful Woman will get all his money. " Let LIS ihope not, my dear," replied the mother, condolingly. "In any case, you are as well out of the way.; and you do love Quentia, you tell me, and he is. really are exceedingly good-looking and gentlemanly young fellow. You will be very haPpy, I dare say, after all, Blanche, love," - "Orb, ye, of course; only. I might have done better if 1 had thought I had not plenty of my own, money, said. the youn lady, "But I do care for him, and Ishonld be wretched without him, mamma; only it is horrid to hive to be so careful, and to work for oneself, in- stead of having lots of servants. How- ever, perhaps Quentin may get some wonderful luck, or uncle may leave us a fortune, after all; and it's too late to draw back," continued, the young "Yes, 'it will be jolly euoug dress sh ; her h for the bre isorderedno d in short, o a pard, and a reeted her 0 prise that' )cople c she sat we to to sing. Ii anche, • wha is the c ant been here? How fo e husband, os his yes ,r uncle's niole's wife am bu r ; was ire si g," she 'Fasulkily. hY1 u c uld not are not so u for una 1 d. ' fl hy,.pray, ?" he asked. ly that " have at this m °ham i of an exIcell nt a poin %void much dcrpcn on your tere t "lie said. ; ' and act given him a refer nee ; incl mor i g I am tog for a pers vie Wiz the en leinan in c he re lied, ang ly. " N- oma be m, ruin," lie ad ecl, bitten . . sure you have been could lave done fa better if I seen u !" she et riled. Q tin leo t her for a utes i stern, s ee bless i di T vvitho t word me from he table, pn hod 41 pl opp s te side, ad ushing fro was s on out of th house. B a che head ti e hall doo liinc inn. I , 11 heart , be t thrObbi could have sob ed with min and t rror, an an en, B .th o latt r p evalet . Sl forced s me spoonfuls tem1r lag dish ow her t roa T p ringin he bell, s into a other ro m bile the the table, and rie to emplo but ii vain. T e hours la- ge slowly on. S sent the domestic to wai till Tindal ht so nde , truast. The next minutie a step riournted the stairs ; th door as abruptly °reed open F r the first im; in h r lif saw er husband ' a sta e of it. I om the o qncca ✓ why, a qu rabl to ,stren hell way to put been car ast,I and er ief • a seeettes THE H.URON ZXPOgITOR. ,tion, and, 41 horror and disgust, watched 'hlattompts to find his way to bed,; Where, once safely landed, his heavy *Ailing proved him to have stilik in deep and hopeless slumber, 'Blanche also slept at last; but her mole was fitful and broken, and she rose early, to escape, as it were, from the chamber that been the scone of degrading torture for her. It was ten o'clock ere Quentin woke, in a confused state of consciousness. What is the erly. f course. it is finding reply. e than !tabby, ything. gets to ;and should up as a er per- orning co their oo well tual in own on o furni- which ife were rdivary I' "Blanche, where am time 4" he exclaimed, es "You are at home, ten otelock-and no wrinder, when you did not come home till past midnight, in that disgraceful state of: inebriety 1" she said, coldly. " Ten 1" he repeated, in a tone of ang- er. -" And I was to be at Mr. Vavasour's ere half-past:ten What shall "It is of no use, I magine ; but, of course, you must be as quick as you elm," replied Blanche, your own fault, so do 1 she added, angrily. The husband did attercatiou there was folly. And he rapidly coin tions, in the faint hope sour might not be mue than himself. • At length the lest processes Were at hand. "Blanche, a clean sh ed,, half forgetting the them, in his haste. "The wife care1essly1 It is your last ; you this week, she said, hetf throwing the garment on the bed, iutead of a more kindly mode of service., • Quentin hastily put i on. • An oath burst from his lips, as he tried to fasten it. "As usual, no button! It is useless. I am ruined !" he exclaimed. For once, Blanche q 'ailed under the deep anger and terror t iat the words and r in his look betrayed, '6 Give it me; I will omfort- instant," she said. useless But the button had ouse, to threfs,d was too coars oments Thus another delay oe,c whose a quarter' of an hour el s were ter was complete. were Quentin co die?, "It is lot blame me," not pause' for en tune for such eneed -his opera - that Mr. Veva- more punctual rt !" he exclaim - oldness between obeyed." have worn two the fair he yet inblush- comings gilded ion his ly tried st meal,' ands on ustomed gled re - on. r -a col - had te- en more call on it un- ee them gton of "Palace gton by ase," re - e .one of Id trust; the way, with a a happy- " you duty! •ur good' sew it on in an o be found; the for the needle. rred, and at least peed ere the Fiat - Quentin took no -foe 1 ere he started. The cup of tea that w out was -his sole refres And when he wa silently poured went. eine, Blanche .gazed. round at the om ortless apart- ments in something 1 ke remorse, how- ever resolutely repres ed by pride and her fancied injuries. " It weep stupid o at least remember what home he took me from, and my pretensions," she mur- mured. "And then to make such &row about a button, and affter his being in that disgraceful state ! ' Blanche *orked her elf into a convic- tion of confirmed 111-u weary hour had passe Auother and anoth was a slow, heavy step came feebly up the steps; the key wat put tremblingly in the door. And,in another lioment, »Quentin staggered into the room, pale and agonized, as if his grief was too great to bea. "Too late -too late, Blanche -you have ruined me !" he said, faintly. And with a holl w groan, he fell on the couch, with the blood welling from his nose and month ; while a shrill scream of horror burl from his young wife's lips. 0 * * . * * '"Quentin, can you forgive me? I am so wicked -so cruel! 'I do not deserve it; but if it is possiblerif you could have mercy on inc-I have 'buffered so severe- ly !". pleaded Blanche., as she knelt by the couch on which her husband lay, af- ter the long and dangerous illness, that, walking -,J for a time, seemed hopelessly to threaten angered, his life. 1 nd set off The young husband. gave a faint smile, as he feebly extended his hand to the weeping girt.. girt'Poo- Blanche! I was wrong, and you are the suffeter !"he moaned; "but we will try to be happy, even in poverty," ni tlYt,s;- hall be freel given. Oh, (tun - w ! hole life el.n atone," she gasp- edii tin, youarean angel to forgive each a thoughtless, selfish w etch 1" Perhaps the yourg pair had never shown more loving u ion than on that sad awakening to the truth of their po- sition. Certainly it was tie beginning of a new fife for Blanche, II The powers that the naturally pos- sessed were called forth by the terrible -shook she had undergone, and, even amidst great shortcon, ings and mistakes, she, by degrees, con uered the failings that had well-nigh mi de her a mourning, desolate widow. - 'There was, perfo cc, the self-denial and the restraint wh eh Mr. Dorrington had predicted; but viren amidst the fru- dhiner tablet 84 Soon passed away, and tientioe at was more knelinad to indulge ail 'honest pridQiU'th&nity of thebelongings, and th ieMptitfg,per- fection with which the itie sive meal,. ;ids cooked- anks to the persevering attempts of tite young haute - wife to master the mysteries of the cook- ery book. " Mrs. Dorrington made no remark, however, even in commendation ; but Blanche felt that the kiss she received at parting had an almost maternal ten- derness in its pressure; and the ab- sence of her own indulgent but weak mother, on a long continental tour with some old friends, made such affection doubly precious to the long -tried and generous hearted girl. But it appeared to have been mere- ly a Sudden and. pegging impulse on the ladyte part, in which her husband had no share. Three months more rolled away, and still no word or sign came from Blanche's uncle to speak forgiveness or approval; and though the parr were happy as love and peace could make them, there were moments when Quentin's still pale cheeks and evident weakness sent a pang to Blanche's heart,, and made her repent even more keenly the loss of the appoint- ment which would have placed ease and affluence within, their reach. Alas ! for those precious minutes that give to a rival the choice which would otherwise have -been gladly cast on the nephew. of the wealthy and influential Mr. Dorrington. They, would never be re- called I -and as, Blanche more than fear- ed, they had carried with them an op- portunity never to return. "Quentin," she said, one evening when her husband could not, altogether conceal the weary lan eour produced by a walk home on a hot July day, I some- times wonder you can even bear so pa- tiently the hardships my folly brought on you perhaps for life. To think that a brief quarter of an hour could have en - mired your life's happiness !" "Perhaps it failure has been more propitious than its success, dearest," he returned, fondly. "I should scarcely have enjoyed affluence with my little wife's best qualities concealed under a cloud. Now that I can feel . what a treasure I possess in her, I care lit- tle for the absence of wealth, save for her sake." Tears of grateful happiness came into Blanche's bright eyes as she laid her head caressingly on her husband's shoul- , der. him! He might age ere the next slowly away. r! Then there Doriing- ndts ser- istress • ay many bed on the tears d began proems - then the ii lacked dessly ar- was still ard descent, polo L er on its d w'th a peev- uld e in such the iano, and Is • 4 d? Ha tunate !" ell on the I did not returned, mean it " he ex- ment the ment that nele's in - ally have o -morrow nal inter- uestion !" , you will m• ine. I had never few min- ation. e, he rose te to the the room slam be- gly ; sle led grief, • 1 1 f the un - e passed id cleared herself; bed, and , for the taggering chamber Blanche intoxica- gal living and the dra backs of -Quentin s long expensive illne s there was peace and happiness in the atle abode. An air of neatnes , even refinement, pervaded the entourati e ; while Blanche's dresses had scrupul us simplicity and taste, that was, in it elf, elegance. Nev- er had Quentin thought her so lovely in their early courtship , s now; and when a look of sadness wo dd, at times come, over her sweet face he hastened to kiss away the tears widihe magic whisper, 1/ "Love, I am so hap y !" It was six months afterwards when Blanche was once more roused from her avocations by the presentation of Mrs. Dorrington s card, nd the announce- ment that the lady as in the drawing- /. t, iem. But this time she , scarcely needed a minute to smooth .er always glossy and well -arranged hair, and. throw off, the apron she wore sthen in her house- hold dutie , Iarncome to ask a favor from you," said the soft -voiced aunt, as she kissed Blanche's flush.h1 cheeks. " Your Uncle has gone away for the whole day, and. I am left alone at the hotel, so I come to ask you to take me in and give me a din- ner. Will you Blanehe ?' The girl flushed 1 but then, with -a half -impatient smile r at her own folly, she exclaimed, ." Hew foolish of inc. You know we are poor, and you will only expect a plain dinner. We shall be glad to have you," Mrs. Dorrington smiled in her turn.; and, after her bonnet was taken off, the two ladies sat in pleasant chat, varied by Blanche's singing and occasional absence from the drawing-robna, till the master of the house returned. And although the young couple did, perhaps, feel a little embarrassed at the simple dshes that *re placed on the 1 BUt the eharp ring of the postman's knock startled her from her nestling posture, and the servant quickly en- tered with a letter on. the little waiter that served the duty of more aristocra- tic salvers. - "A letter for you, ma'am." Blanche hastily seized the missive, which she at once saw, was in her uncle's 174 "1140", REAL ESTATE V ot, (lb* tlikit LOlsetes cL.lsmii ,Ske-tiftyfillnleitf ft s, Ott ,gimber field e 11.. LBGGITT, EiteterTlt O. VATtMS OR SiI;15,41last 19t9dellillope end lest Its McKillop; also f3outh acres Con, 10, Morris, adjoiniag the For particulars apply to eecOAU STEP, Barristers, &a., Sonforth 1111111111111111MMI, handwriting, Good heavens! what can it be ?" she exclaimed, opening the thick packet with a trembling hand. The young wife was perhaps more ner- vous of sudden tidings than in her girl- ish days. A blue paper fell from the en- closure as she tore it open, which Quer.- tin quietly picked up and. laid by his wife on the table, while she read the cramped -but legible lines of the letter. She read it in gasping silence'and then, throwing it on the table, burst into a flood of tears. "Quentin !-Quentin! I can forgive myself at last! Read 1 -read 1" she said, chokingly, to her alarmed hus- idi lit ie *814 , a MostiVerieidies, ; le Apply to It. 420 if Lirt II_, Cone Lot 19, 00n, VA Lots 11 and 2 Wage of Blyth. REY & TIOLME- 5 PARK LOTS FOR SALE. -C L each, adjoining the Town mit desirable eituation ; for p Terms reasonable, with i imm Apply toll. W. 0. MEYER, B or to L. MEYER, Harpurkoy. rtrILDING tOrTS IN BAY 11TH FOR SAM -a' -Dr. COLEMAN, haying la d out the grounds 13 recently occupied as a Driving Park into Bald- ing Lots; is prepared to dispose f lots on reason- able tennis to any who may desire them. Parties desiring to purchase should make immediate 01-1 Plication. pROPERTY FOR liADE.- o lots, with a 2 Market 'quaie, Seaforth. T e premises have been used as en egg packing e tabliehment, and are well adapted for any pubic business. For particulars apply to the proprietress, Mts. MAL - COM, Seaforth, or toD. GORDON, Goderich. 481 I VARM FOR SALE. -For Sale, North half tot -A; 16, Con. 5, Morris, 100 acre 45 acres cleared, good lug bone° and a floe bea ng orchard, some good ptue and cedar, and ple y of hard wood. Is 4 miles from 13ru soh; Station, Great Western h Railway. Imeigeate possess on. For further particularsapply to C. R. COOPER, 13ruseelaeor on the premises. JANET 'LIKEN, Belgrave P.O. - .1 485e4 ntaining 5 scrim Seaforth. The vato residences, late poseession. rrist,er, Sesforth - 441 eto franks house and bare, situated on the e ARM FOR SALE. -For sal .1,got No, 26, Con. 6 Town tam lug 100 acres, 60 of which is state of good cultivation. A g holm with log outbuildings, good well. Is situated ball w Mons of Itippen and Heesali, b each place. Apply to WM. OU or to CHARLES MASON, Br - -pAnaa FOR, SALE, -For S ic, Lot No. 7, Con. -1: 10, Morris, containing ,64 res, 25 of which are cleared, well fenced and ' ft good state of cultivation; the remainier well timber5d. There are 4 acres of choice 1 • t trees bearing, a good log house and frame table. Is 1 mile from the Myth station of the •ndon, Huron and Bruce Railway. For further p rtieulars to JOHN Launaw on the prerneres, r to W. CLEGG, Blyth. tfilAllid FOR SALE. -Por Sal-, Lot 12. Con.16, Hallett,1- -: consistingof 100 a.eesof land, 40 acres cleared, and the balance well timbered with hard- wood. There is a log house, sided, a frame barn and outbuildings, a good well, and a young beer- ing orchard of choice fruit trees Situated -8 miles from Seafeitin 6 milee from Clinton, lit from Kinbiuu. Terms made knownton application On ELIZACBE I HARVEY, Conatance P. O. 480 the pwinisel! Possession men immediately! VARM IN THE COUNlY LIF- BRUCE FOR , -4; SALE. -Being Lot 8$, Con. 1 Culross, centilitre- ing 183 acres, '50 of winch at cleared and in a good state of cultivation. Th remainder of the lot is well timbered with wood of every variety. The farm is situated 7 Miles fr m Teeswater and 6 from Wingliam. Is Well watered and convenient to schools and churches. For 'further particulars apply on the premises or to ANGUS McDONALD, Wingham P. O. egece on easy to e hip of Hay, e• e eleared and in a • d orchard ndwse114ing nnns betweening 6 nrilee frOm MORE, Grantors, fielthe s8.- d.t429 425 'ABM FOR SALE.-113eing ast half of Lot!2,3, -1; Con. 12, Turubethe eonsi ting of 50 acres 21 tfl of which aro cleared an& in,a food state of e Li- • eation, 4 glens branded and 6 refs (Mopped, he remainder is well timbered with elm, maple,beech and pine. This lot issituotoa i mile from the gravel road leading to Winghem and Teeswater, and is 5 miles distant from either of theselleur- fishing villages. For further particulars apply on the premises or to ALEX. McDONALD, Con S 12, Tarnberry, Wingham P.. O. - 845*4 ; FAIIII FOI SALE, --For Iles Lot No 24, n. 1, Stanley, oontaining 9 acres, more or less, 80 of which I are clead, well fenced, and in a state of good cultivation, the balance is well tim- bered. There is a frame barer -and stable, and good new frame house with stone cellar, kitchen, wood shed and all other conveniences. A never - failing well and a god bearing orchard. pa 2 APRIL 14, 1 FOB s inIoitt,g2 own - Fisher, of Colborne, Prince Of Witte horse. Pedigree will This; con 100 ',rich black, -with whl forehead, and bind feet- *bite, sur high, end gittiss 6 feet I tech, W woolens* -Ohm. Apply to JOHN Lot 28, een.t, Hay, Hill's Green P.O. band. The letter ran thus:' DitAlt NIECE,- " As I find you can at last compre- hend the value of time, and have learnt" to to manage a small household in a propert womanly fashion, I think it but just you I, should, have a chance of improving your abilities in a larger sphere. I have al- ready exhausted any interest 'Possessed, but, as an antencle, have had a deed ,executed, settling three hundred a -year -on you with reversion to our husband, an hope -your children. - '"And I ask no return but that you will always preserve the unlucky gar- ment that, I believe, was the culprit in your husbaud's temporary misfortunes so long as your life shall Iced, as a whole- some cheek on any relapse into the evil habits of more prosperous days. "Your aunt begs me to add that, if you and your husband will come down to us for a fertnight, she will do her best to return your hospitality to her. But she doubts whether any dish her cook may produce will be at all so relishing at the pudding that was the work of your own little bands! "Your affectionate uncle, ROBERT Doeinuseeoer." There was silence for some minutes -a silence of deep and reverend thankfulness -between the young couple. Then Blanche threw her arms round. her' husband's neck, and whispered, through her tears, "Quentin,for the first time since that dreadful ay I feel guiltless while receiving your indulgent love! For the first time I can venture to cast away the remembrance :of that , Lost Opportunity !' " ' I But Blanche never did forget the les- son, nor omit to inculcate it on her chil- dren till her dying day, -Dancing is said to be on the decline in London, and polite society appears to be acting on the hint given by the Shah of Persia when he inquired of the Prince of Wales at a ball, "Why don't you em- ploy servants to do this for you?" The amusement is being relegated to the bal- lot corps. DRE,Sif4IIIALKING. MISS BOBLAND,-Dress and Mantle Maker. •Lt -t- Booms over the Bank, gortb. N. B-APprentiees wanted, ' 408 • von THE LADIES ONLY. -If you want your Dresses well made you ere requested to get them made by MISS BEAM,: Dressmaker, late of Brantford. Rooms over [Johnston Brothers' hardwar o store, where cedars will receive prompt attention. .Charges moderate. Promises faith- fully kept. Apprentices Wanted. 488-4* 820 RE WARD. $20 BEWARD,-The above reward will be paid to any person or persons who will furnish such information as will lead to the legal conviction of the party or parties who published the defamatory libel against my personal clime - ter, in Fly Sheet Form, dated Nov.1, knowing the same to -be a fabricated falsehood only to injure __,.:.....--_-_.....................77- 4)4 Spelling Bif:d.-Wranta :in E , , Like Margate, We boast of the $esi, Wbiehi on the ovolithe ever was well filled. , The list 4, ,e,oni wt,,, long, and comprising, as it dm -admixture of gentle and simple, y and old of both sexes, prornito.1 to a a capital eveoingts emusement-a p iso fulfilled to the letter. The eem ors were divided into two Iclasses, three prizes for each. The first cons of youngsters, of ages from $ to 14 y and the other of competitors beyou latter age. I may here remark t committee -of which I was A h member -had a long discussion what course should , be adopted in matter Of reference-4-whityer to -us dictiOnary as a standard. or -'allow a , petiter to produce an authority for , her spelling of any word disputed. opinion was in favor of ,the latter; the many inconguities in the numb dictiooaries were pointed out and th - fusion which would result there (la" Nralletta,A1Vt'e7aasshcloeerti:leetpulaPnaclea: ": - from our rector, who was president referee the ordeal commenced wit first class, the wortt chosen, being sr and suitable,. but terrible posers fo more rustic of the ccmpetitors. Th to cause a hearty roar of laughter youthful aspirant of the female sex, insisted upon adding an extra "I" while another of the opposite sex ri this by Spelling bosi4.‘bor " (Suffolk nacular). Not to be outdone, a s looking little urchin informed 1113 .: -dog was spelled "d ewg„" Now, a , ty -dark-eyed maiden WAS prostrate '. twee:Pttrigo'ngahl4thafie rtotinre, was 0°.ouggehnter:- ation in a, gentle tear, which pro twhheieihntewrrasopeotorrreteotif7ozeo,3teprisoirlaeal, tear, to rend, was too much for the Seas, explained as referring to the A was spelled "seize ;" chair, as " -eli cheer being next given as "chair; speller being at (Mee metaphoricali upon by the audience. A little da hereupon put an "0" to Italk, all eyg ing upon her. Another evas,.bowle-do bawl. Shrewd puzzled. the wits of a er, One .particularly bright-erbed 1 angel, who had hitherto seared ala safety, had her wings clipped by ep artgei "angle." , Another was w out with hoe; and by the itdignan of another he evidently felt horse] handsomely treated upon being rid through leaving out "d" in ha and stood 'up for his, rights,!assertin be had seen it so spelled on the . , : lecinden. Many Other amusing ticeurred, elusing the audience to alibied with laughter. The comp were now considerably thinned, a next round further reduced them t and as there were three Prizes, t eitemeut among them became i The first succeeded. with some hes in getting over flat ; the next, ho fell over stye ; but the remain in were sueessial in marching off wi 7011ph and ea,8e. Two more roun -: suited in the first prize falling to . lady, and the second and third to and, amid cheers for the shceessfu pctitors, thefirstpart coneluded, an interval ;of 10 minutes, we pr with the second list of competitors sisting of 8 ladies and 21 gentleme first to suecemb was a gentleman improperly 'spelled propOate " gate." The plural Of famil.# was to for another, who simply added an He left the -platform a, mach saki' most decidedly a Wiser man, Th to follow his route was a w out an "1" in trawl:1m net be surmounted by A nt- e cater -wad was too much e another. A. lady's career was ii short by curtailing lengthened. A lady who had been most prompt vi transported. to the regional below ginning tramportazipn 4i tara." followed a long ispell -of- correct , .p _gtfint-amePhYd„--sttintne wall wtee,rdilaosnri.,, gitiii' gate, rhubarb, ,gife4 meeting with tie difficulty ; but a young lady strated her fallibility with "Infali and one of the -opposite sex looke ulous enough upot being ruled 0 " ludicriously. ' i Ineath histeo:;b7' . guished the chance o. another, . was quite clear from. the esitati "ler in which a yettug fellow --who Sallie " palikinS,11 as bur friends ex ress it -e -spell arci if he had built his hop gaining prize they would down, as was nitunateld the ease fell at coPaped A masculine marriageable age failed- in had a lady now committed Self dest with poignard-her -elisapivinfme twosig e ingentlemenghis,_ witwings 1,51wurrak.18- 4ingfakilines, quickly keen, This was eoun erbalan 4 as " siireteintae," the Other -d, ted with eadtioihee. There are i but five, and. one, lady lost her er being more partial "i " * ,putrefg,. She: was quickly • y a competitor Who stunibledov pia. The fortunate ones now re. were one lady and two OrtIeure- f the latter fell in first Min' ly accomplished bewitching r' fascinating manner, she was he winner Of the first prize, OM Tel clapping of hands and Other vote of thanks to the Rector for- : titerartiaonnsotohfereaf_ottfarlettiietnion., leeheigvei - well second. and 'third .he prizes, ' consisting of book hen awarded to I the stweessfu dates in each class; and, after - rig, and mutual i eongratula " first spelling -bee was a thing o many Although itlel.)conutha.2sittpilys .0eoergatarn; the evening, yet,' from the va pressions of approval from o its success was undoubted, and paid the time and trouble spent ii,1:-Isdaeirigehstitedlt I with hy state thatone says that her .boy hafi, impriP -;41ir cell-wf4o1;;' .01r ,betwl`YW8aeul5ea: always puts the "la " in now in place, after the "iv."-- nee -(5 : 1 ttgalECiac ARTIVIS VOR PALE., --A new 7 -shot 'Smith Revolver--nicol plated. Coat $12 for fn. Amity at Tern Exnestnon,0 W QEF.Il BARLEY FOR SALE. -The tideeetne, has on hand at his form, Lot No."28,4177 McKillop, a quantity of geed deem 4 -row ley for seed. The wain Is wsatranted,• free from all foul seeds. JAMES NICHOL. caLED OATS.-Mr.ltobert Scott, liAboralte, L) !Mop, has on hand abott '200 bushelso1' IIIQU °Atilt Suitable for seed. Thes4 oliteeiZ 88 pounds to the bushel, and took tb at the late seed show at Seaforth. lesesep'• per bushel. Parties wanting to per „ se send in their orders at once as they e g fast. ROBERT SCOTT. . WANTED. &PPRENTWE WANTED. -A goo activelt;-, . about 17 years old wanted to lea _thablaef. s mithing business. D. MeNAUGH ___:. AIN r ----.--,-g. A rruzicTicE WANTED. -Wan iroximi. -1-• *tele', a smart boy from 17 to 18 Veanset . to leant blackamithing. Apply to W, OE Seseforth. -- SERVANT GIRLS WANTED I ediatelyei rr‘ the British Hotel, Cook, firstee s, Choi*. ma id and Dining Room Girls, 41)1 ST lePliElt. 8 & McKINNEY, Preenie -- , 'A11! HAND WANTED. -Wanted,. a Aft -1- active eoneg man far a year, to whom Died wages will be given. Apply to JOHN CUTR114 Lot 30, Con. lte. McKillop, Winthrop P.O. ispoi , at onceje re. rr0 BUILDERS. ---Tenders will be received !ge, e- the First of May, 1876, for the rection of e - House in Baylleht Plans and 13 ecificatiose with full particulars maybe seen ci applies** to John Denieeon, Esq., Exchange Hotel, field. parties tendering will do so t their cost. Theadrertisgr'w,,flnotbeb. na tote* the lowest many tender if not appre ed. 4tee TENDERS WANTED„-Tendere will box by the undersigned Trustees e up to the day of May, for the erection of a /tamp addi the School House in Section N eti, 8 Plans and Spetificatione may be wen at the of Mr. 'George Beatty, Varna. The Ijoweat or tender not necessaiily .ucepted WM. J STON, GEORGE BEATTY, JOHN 011/48 Trustees. a nes 'rem tiniceneiu nvauon anis e /MICK LWOW ilinton. A gravel road lead og to each piece. i.pply to the proprietor at Va era P.O. T110.Mee8 'hAJIEN I1484 -I- that cou- 10 a - , 415 A LARGE DWELLING BkJSE -e- for Sale or to Rent.-Fo leasantly situated and corunodious souse, owned by MT. $. Powell. sins large parlor, diaing-room, omfortable bed rooms, together 00a cellar, }ma and soft Water, bed, &c. There are two lett( leering fruit trees. Posigebsion Lpply to S. POWELL, N, B. ity of square timber for sale. in Seaferth eele or to rent, dwelling The house kitchen, and with closets, stable, wood filled with choice given at any time. -Also a large qoan- -- -I-- . RARM FOR SALE. --For S L Lot 17, Co ga 8, Meltillop, 15 of which are clear Of dem n a state of good cultivation mod hardwood. No waste ionise and log barn, also fr vatered; good young hearing sd. 7 miles from Seaforth, an 'rom Osumi:weak. Its It mil •oad. For further particular 'rioter on 'be premises, or FAMES SKIMMONS. le Cheap, west containing 50 stereo, a'well 'fenced The wood land land. A good, sae stable. Is orchard. Is sittutt- the same distance s from good geavel apply to the to Winthrop :t of and is log well !pro - . 0. le8 se -I UPER1011 FARM FOR fi si on the Lake Sh45, Go Our Gravel Bead leading fro field, and within half*, mile bour, which will soon be finished; tains 149 acres, about 100 cl state of cultivation, well w soil rich clay loam, a large ,onerete frame barn and other outb ebout 15 acres of winter who all the common varieties off bushels of first-class opples 1 crate and terms easy, us the farming. Address WILLI P. 0. LE. -Farm for each Township, e Goderich to 91 the Bayfieldthar- the farm i red and in a • tered, fences house, ildings. There t, a large orchard it, raised about st year. Price • wner wishes to M HALL, Pealtield • sale on Bay- con- good good, large are of 700 mod - quit 435*6 , IFOB their - - val- and took given if Brus- 880 c.e.AW MILL AND FARM €1' •e-' SALE. -The subecribers raw mill and farm, Lot 35 nosh, The mill contains li eaw, butting saw, shingle sa, • ell in good order. There a the mill, two frame dwelli stable. There is also, on the uable timber, consisting of hemlock and other hardwoo in the vicinity to last a num factory reasons given for sell at any time. For further pIrtienlars by letternost paid, of IV. G sels P. O., or to R. T 11 RING Westfield P. 0. 100 ACRES offer for sale Con. 5, East Wawa rge circular, edging , edger and picker e on the lot besides g houses and sraine at a quantity Of ine, black ash 1, with a. largo • er of years. Satis- sig. Possession enquire, HINGSTON, TON & BROTHER, VOlig SALE 0 ' TO LET. T_T OUSE TO LET,,; --To Lt, -Le- able end well attested lots on Huron street; with and every envenience nee STEPHENS, British Hotel, that most eo 'rick house, an aid and soft .ssary. Apply Seaforth. • fort- four 1 ter, to T. 421 littLACKSMITH SROP TO Jar The undersigned is pre for renting or selling the Walton occupied by himeelf. sion will be given. For in 'her to JOHN MeNA13, Walton counts and notes due on J paid at once, otherwiee t • placed in Court /or eoneetig BENT OR SELL -- sired to receive offers blacksmith shop in Immediate posses- particulars apply . 0. N. B. ---All ac- n. ,I, 1876, must be ey will certainly be g. 4* • STOCK uo gALE. MIMI COWS FOR SA 'LLL No, 7, Con. 6, Stanley, with calf. Apply to D. Ma E. -For Sale, on Lot • good ranch cows, all • MANE. 485'4 00W AND HEIFER FO signedlei has a milk cow : for sale. Both animals ar PENFOUND, Lot 12, Con. - SALE. -The under- nil a year old heifer in calf. THOMAS Stanley. 484'1 BULL CALF FOB SAL has for sale, on Lot 13, ersmith, a yearling grade b reasonable terms. Apply to CHAN. - ...-The undersigned Con. 4, 11.R.S., Tuck- IL Will be sold on WILLIAM calm°. 482*4 my character and serve their own ends. aTtOBGE ANDERSON. Stanley, Jan. 10, 1871' 234 MEETINGO. pUBLIC NOTICE. -A meeting of the Far mere 'L of the Townships of Ribbert andUsborne will be held at the Thames Road Cheese Factory, Us. borne, on SATURDAY,April 22, at 2 o'clock P. 31., I or the purpose of organizing a Farmers. Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company, in accordance with the act. ALEX. DUNCAN, ROBERT GAR - DINER, 1. G-ARDINER, P. CAMPBELL, 1. OIL- ESPIE, I. BALLINTYNE, T. KAY, 1, HALLS. J. FRANCIS, JAMES GARDINER, 4844, AUCTION SALEM. M0111 GAGE SALE. -Under and by virtue , a power of sale contained in a Certain gage made by DANIEL MARSH, 1114 IliSIViii,4 bar dower, which will be produced on the dirt ,. Rale, there will be eold by Public Auction, at ila COMMERCIAL HOTEL, SEAFOR El,on g UBDAY, April 29, 1816, at 11 o'clock A.M. die following valuable premises, viz.: Half of Let No. Eight, in the Seventh Concession of the Township of 11-tillett, containing by admit:slant ment Fifty Acres, more er less. up the press -n - ises are erected good buildings, and the land te under first-class cultivation. Tcio and edit tions matte known on day of sale. BENSON -A S,EYER, Vendors' Solicitors. Dated Aprill, 11376. i 4'4 A YRSHIRE BULL FOR SALE. -The ander- -L'e signed has an Ayrshire Bull 1 year old for sale . In first-class trim for the season's service. Pedigree guaranteed For partienlara apply to the proprietor, Kinburn,or if byraail to Constance P.O. R. N. ADAMS. , , 486 VNTIRE COLT FOR SALE. -The unders -1,‘ has an entire colt, coining 2 years old, to sale. He was sired by Lord nada°, and his data was sired by Old Sovereign. Reis of a dark bey col- or, strong built, with-- good. action. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on Lot 19, Con. Bibbed, or U by letter to darrontreet P.O. ---- 41384 WARM FOR SALE BY AUCTIO .--There will -1-: be sold by Auction, on TUESDAY, Apl 18, with immediate poseession, Lot 26, Con. V borne, 81 miles from Exotenpart of the property of the late Samuel Manning, eontaining1001ererie 70 acres clessied said the remainder Ira fine** 1 dwelling house with cellar. 25 acreaplowedready for seed and 25 in pasture, the remainder in gran for cutting next summer, 1 large 1st= with set stable underneathea good well of wider, ice. ; Ili tin stock and implements on the hone stead will* sold the same day. All persons having c agoinst the late Samuel Jefinining re retie to send them in for payment to WALTfl MADGE, MOMS CORNISH, SAMUEL Mgr ELDICK-Trustees. 1 411 ALUM3LE REAL ESTATE.--tA FAR ail two VILLAGE LOTS to 'be old by Auction. JAMES HOWSON will sell by PO Auction, in the Yillege of L0NFlSBOBOlJt, on MONDAY, APRIL 17, 18'76, the Faun be ing to the estate of the late Thema. Hagya ing part of Lot 243, Con. 11, Bnllctt, tons! 80 acres, more or less. Also, atthe erne Untold place, Lots No. 8 and 10, being qa4rter liete* in the Village of Londesborough, clii winch flee is a house, shop and etablePossession ni farm given immediately, The 5aml is wawa* ed, in a good state of zultivatton, exi theWile ham gravel road, and half a mile from the Lee don, MIMI and Brace RailwayB*le at I oleini P. M. TEI1MS will be made knovn on daft sale, or on applieation to Thomae aegyseden Mary E. T.'a,tson, Londeriberough P. 0., or *- James Howson, Cliuton. T. HAG ARD, Adel; strator, ; 1, HOWSON , Auctioneer, EXECITTOIFtnit No WE.. VXECUTORS'. NOTICE TO C Eprrourr All creditors and other persons aline/welt or claim upon or affecting the es ate of JOS FINLAYSON, Zanier, late of th Toveuddyli Tueltersmith, in the County of 11. on, Yealessi Deceased, who -died on the 14th y of *elk 1e16, are hereby required to send 1 particaland their claims, with the necessary da es anditait -and the ch.ristian name and s names of claimants, and their post office ad rem toMenet McCaughey & Helmest,ed, of the Town Of* forth, Solicitors tot the undetajgne Exectitret. or before the 10th day of May, 18'i. Andetallis Is given that from and after said date the fatia. tors of said estate will proceed to distributeda• tigEetfi of the tantator among the parties -KOS • thereto, having regard only to the elaims ofw1919 they then Orall have notice, and they will!** liable for the assets so distributed or 'my pl. thereof to any person of -whose clam such &Orr tors shall not have had notice at the time-of/Fake e distribution. This notice is given purstiostsr the Statutes, 29 Vie., Cap. 28, Sec. 27. ilL* 13 -ABET FINLAYSON, Executrix: 1)0)1A11 MeDONALD and DAVID RANSON, Exenfiritt,-, bleCAUGECEY & IIOLMESTED, Solicitors* Executor's. Seaforth, April 0, 1876. , ^ cliANcEitY NOTICE; TN CHANCERY. -Between MARY ANN* i -1- LEY, Plaintiff, and JAMES, RUST0N4 1 Other's, Defendants. The creditors of JO RILEY, late of the Township of Tnche who died in or about the Montle of Mii.ti, are on or before the 24th dee of 'April. OF ghlii send by ere st, prepaid, to Messr$ MeCau liolmested of Sea forth, the Solicitors of tbi. . Idderilsesca"nset,d'IVanititilhideileitniserlieleilnisrlteLiab,ilelhAetidninfeal7f snistParnaln:wealarg414a7 , • 1 ' , their claims; a statement of their accounts the nature of the Mali -1003-U ere-tes._ them, or in default thereof they will be poor - intoaraileybeexreeluind.edEtTertehaeltberenbetinidt itofg tote_py_._00,emeo, i ity 10 to produce the same before ine, stilly-0PP' , f ben, at 00goode Hall, in the .City of Torobitkik ' the 27th deer of April, 41876, at 2 owe* in afternoon, being the time appointed foxed tion en the ele free. Dated this 2d day of A. P. 1876. A. GRANT, Ilegietrar, Metz& CAUGIIEY & HOLMESTED, Seafortb. rrowitla TO DEBTORS. LST WARttING,---Those parties who 490 „mate - settle up their aeeountewith Stroeg_ „aeons!: before the 15th of the present month Aga look out for squalls. Can't wait auto have bueiness wound up at onee. FAIRLEY. Lowy OK FOUND. 'RAE RING LOST, -Lost, in Sea -forth, OflIs. "1-1 day, April 4, a Gold and, Black Jetlar The finder will oblige by leaving the sanie EXPOSITOR Office. nif44lELLANEOVS. J• PC.oul3nRtyiNoEf ;IlLurieconn.cedSSAleusetateoleanaer 1pr' parts of the County. MI orders tenet POSITOR Office will be promptly attendirdtke trade. theirinterestCAMERON, de°haNelilw.ThlithCetrittitee°1323.1aaelatetheYwinjunalVirniiiittliiii the benefit of my long practical experience COMMERCIAL LIVERY, SeatortheOute SHARP, Proprietor. Oomfortableand carriages, and first-class reliable horses' ready, Charges; moderate, mate and ateS0 Huron street, second door out of Mein Orders left at frivol the hotels nroatirgt ed to. 1 Hearty Eaiing inSty ticaThherioyne nationalineuvaxostonmg win tIm and Finlanders was their eating is called 66 ernol.gasbord,61 that ingtingarownP4thttl'akintagofa table Atthehe of the (mug room in -every Ito board every steamer is a side nished with bread, butter, c dinesand0:fheoerifiscila meat, bta"ireadke4, supplyt made, 443nif(ts"hobkrilultlaetditethb"ii